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WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway
A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws.
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Seattle Veterans Affairs staffer alleges whistleblower retaliation
The chief of logistics for the Puget Sound hospital system says he’s being punished for speaking out about deteriorating building conditions.
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‘Beyond failure’: WA teen loses legs at school-based work program
Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight.
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Seattle Animal Shelter director resigns, alleging city inaction
Citing funding issues, inadequate facilities and lack of internal support, Esteban Rodriguez stepped down this week after three years heading the shelter.
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Proposal for WA ferry engineers, oilers falls short of pay parity
Engine room workers sought wages equal to above-deck crew, but the union argues WA law unevenly hampers negotiating.